Yo-kai Watch 4

Yo-Kai Watch is an endearing, charming title with some minor missteps, but it overcomes those with the pure joy of discovery and intrigue that can only come from a well-crafted collection-RPG, reminiscent of my youth spent behind a dim GameBoy light.

Gather round children, another Yo-Kai is nearby! Yo-Kai Watch 2 Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls have finally received  an English language release, and with it, a new set of fans are discovering this quirky franchise.

There's a reason why Yo-Kai Watch has sold more than 1.2 million units in Japan.Read More

Yo-Kai Watch‘s sound is just as fantastic as its visuals, and compliments the game’s tone well. The songs used in the game’s overworld are bright and chipper, in tune with the happy summer atmosphere, while battle themes and tunes used during Yo-Kai encounters have a particularly spooky element to them. The voice acting, for the most part, is also superb, especially when it comes to the main characters. The player’s avatar has a particularly fitting voice, with Whisper and Jibanyan standing out as additional favorites. Most of the collectable Yo-Kai actually tend to have fitting voices as well...

Maybe I am too goddamn old.